LAHORE: IGP Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that more than 74,000 police officers, officials and community volunteers are deployed for the security of more than 36,000 mosques, 2,179 Imambargahs, 444 minority worship places during Ramazan across the province.
IGP Punjab said that a better security plan has been formulated and more than 200 walk-through gates, 12,000 metal detectors are being used for the security of sensitive mosques and Imambargahs.
He said that search operations and patrolling have also been increased around mosques, Imambargahs, places of worship and religious places. During Fajar, Iftar and Taraweeh hours, Dolphin Squad, Peru, Elite teams are patrolling around mosques and places of worship, while the security arrangements and activities are being continuously monitored with the help of Safe City cameras. IG Punjab said that the RPOs and DPOs are in close coordination with the members and administrators of the peace and mosque committees of their areas and with the cooperation of the citizens, they are ensuring the peaceful conduct of Ramazan.
Dr Usman Anwar further said that the religious scholars are also playing important role in promoting interfaith harmony, brotherhood and peace among the citizens.
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